pdenton on 28/3/2006 at 18:28
Nope, not talking about bombs here, but the band, Explosions In The Sky. Anyone hear of them/listen to them? They're an instrumental band, mostly guitar and drums, no vocals. They're great to chill out to, and if you're a writer or a filmmaker, they make great ambient/background music. If you saw the film, Friday Night Lights, they did the soundtrack for it.:thumb:
Headphones on 28/3/2006 at 18:35
I listened to The earth is not a cold dead place a couple of years ago (when it was just out, I think) and enjoyed it a lot.
What's their best record? I'm assuming they've only got like 2 or 3 or something? I might pick up some stuff if I'm in shops later.
pdenton on 28/3/2006 at 18:42
The Friday Night Lights soundtrack is brilliant, and they added some strings to one of their best songs, Your Hand In Mine. Did you buy The Earth....? If not, I'd recommend picking that disc up.
Headphones on 28/3/2006 at 18:44
Nah, just listened to it at a mate's. The cover is just loads of writing yeah?
Anyway, cheers. I'm on it!
Abysmal on 28/3/2006 at 18:44
They have a nice melodic thing going, but as an instrumental rock fan, I find them to be a tad generic (I tend to wander towards the more experimental) and somewhat unstructured. I do enjoy a few tracks from their first record.
Anyone been listening to Mr. Beast? shits ace
D'Juhn Keep on 28/3/2006 at 18:55
Not as good as GY!BE but enjoyable nonetheless!
Para?noid on 28/3/2006 at 18:57
<i>The Earth Is Not...</i> is a good album, very American. To me it sounds very patriotic and uplifting, but if Explosions stay on that path they'll tire quickly. Reccomended, though. Some beautiful songs, especially "Memorial".
Spitter on 28/3/2006 at 18:58
Curiously, I just found out about this band yesterday when I went out to look for more post rock stuff. Haven't actually managed to give them a listen yet though.
Sluggs on 28/3/2006 at 18:59
Never heard of these guys but their music sounds like my type of music, from what you tell us. :D If anyone's seen the film: Cold Light of Day, about Dennis Andrew Nilson, the ambient music in that, is the type that i love.
frozenman on 28/3/2006 at 22:38
The Earth is not a Cold Dead Place is the kind of album that I dont understand how anyone can NOT like. Moms Dads retard brothers. I heard their new EP and didn't enjoy it much, the drummer only knows how to play drum rolls SO EPIC.
